Political uncertainty didn't sway buyer sentiment in June.

Australian car market on track for new record

The Australian car market has streaked to a new half-yearly record, driven by unprecedented sales among both mainstream and luxury brands.

Industry figures due to be released on Tuesday will show the market surged last month despite uncertainty around the country's future leadership. A total 128,569 vehicles were registered, which is 2.2 per cent higher than the same period last year and ensures the market is now 3.4 per cent higher than the record 2015 first half result.

Hyundai achieved its most successful result in Australia. The South Korean manufacturer managed a stellar 12,300 transactions, a figure underlined by perennial best-seller the i30, which accumulated 6432 sales. The result marked the fourth consecutive monthly win for the diminutive hatchback, largely driven by a bargain $19,990 drive away price

The i30 edged ahead of strong results from both the Toyota HiLux (4613) and Toyota Corolla (4427), which finished second and third overall. The Mazda3 finished fourth while Ford's increasingly popular Ranger finished fifth.

The Australian new car market is on track for a new record in 2016. Photo: Supplied

Locally produced vehicles also faired well in June. The Holden Commodore and Toyota Camry both exceeded 3000 sales each, driven by strong discount offers. Conversely, the Ford Falcon, which will be discontinued in October, limped home with only 846 transactions between sedan and utility variants.

The surge of the luxury SUV continued. BMW's X5 achieved 559 sales to finish ahead of the Audi Q7 (314) and Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, helping their parent manufacturers to strong finishes. Mercedes-Benz achieved its most successful month to-date, closing in on 4000 sales, while BMW and Audi have also managed record growth.